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Trains travelling between Stafford and Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent were delayed by around 45 minutes, until 11.30pm.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "At 7.47pm on Saturday a report was received that the driver of the 18.55 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston passenger train has reported striking a person in Staffordshire.

"British Transport Police and Staffordshire Police officers, together with paramedics attended and the body of a male person was found deceased at the scene.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and the coroner will be advised. The railway lines were closed until 9.16pm."